Applied physicists in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have discovered a new way to generate ultra-precise, evenly spaced "combs" of laser light on a ...

This seasonal celebration of hands-on tinkering and experimentation invites everyone to create, explore, and color their ...

Physicists have demonstrated that waves can bounce off boundaries in time, not just in space, producing signals that behave ...

Particle size and shape influence virtually every aspect of mining operations – from the transport and deposition of ...

XRISM measurements map gas velocities in the Perseus and Virgo clusters, separating black hole-driven turbulence from merger-driven motion using high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy.

A groundbreaking optical surface defies traditional rules of light, offering new possibilities in photonics and imaging.

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Desert Ensemble Theatre’s (DET’s) world premiere production of DISPERSION OF LIGHT, a historical drama by Richard Rubin, is, as usual, brilliantly directed and acted and technically superb. Mr. Rubin, ...

Early carbon light bulbs may have produced graphene, since applying voltage to carbon filaments mirrors what is now called flash Joule heating. Graphene is a transparent, remarkably strong substance, ...

Light can do more than illuminate a material. In some cases, it can temporarily change how electrons move through it.

TL;DR: This experiment may not revolutionize telecommunications, but it highlights how accessible these concepts have become outside traditional research labs. Using nothing more than an iPad, a solar ...

Light can play tricks that challenge the senses, and this one ranks high. In a tabletop experiment, physicists found that a single light pulse can appear to leave an atom cloud before it even enters ...